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Bowman wins Championship in first appearance
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DURHAM -- Will Bowman arrived at Hillandale Golf Course last Monday having never before seen the course, making the one-hour drive from Greensboro to compete in a tournament he only heard about just a few weeks ago.
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Surprise DQ gives Gann close President's win
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6.23.2008 : 12:18 am
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DURHAM -- There it was, a gawking kind of disbelief because you weren't quite sure what had just happened.
Muscular Brian Gann, in his 13th Herald-Sun Golf Classic, was in the President's Flight final with Mike Broeker, a kid who looks all of his age, which is 23, and who seemed more stunned than somebody who'd just received a jolt of shock from an loose electrical wire.
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Flight winners at Herald-Sun Classic
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6.22.2008 : 9:44 pm
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FIRST FLIGHT
Terry Adcock def. Eddie Ball 4 and 2
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Wie DQ'd from State Farm over scorecard mishap
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7.19.2008 : 8:52 pm
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- After finishing Friday and Saturday in second place at the State Farm Classic, Michelle Wie was one good round away from finally living up to her deep potential.
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The Shark is circling with 2-shot lead in British
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7.19.2008 : 6:04 pm
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SOUTHPORT, England -- Greg Norman has another chance to win a major. This time, he might have nothing to lose. In gusts that approached 50 mph Saturday at Royal Birkdale, Norman finished off another chapter of this incredible script at the British Open with the perfect pitch shot over a pot bunker that settled a few inches from the cup, the easiest putt he had all day.
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Coles, Flanagan take lead at US Bank Championship
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7.19.2008 : 5:50 pm
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MILWAUKEE -- Second-round leader Nick Flanagan birdied his final hole Saturday to join fellow Australian Gavin Coles in first place after three rounds at the US Bank Championship.
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Wie DQ'd from State Farm over scorecard mishap
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7.19.2008 : 5:06 pm
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Michelle Wie finished the third round of the State Farm Classic alone in second on Saturday -- then was disqualified for failing to immediately sign her scorecard a day earlier.
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Harrington, wrist survive first round of Open
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7.18.2008 : 4:52 am
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SOUTHPORT, England -- Nursing an injured right wrist, Padraig Harrington woke up Thursday wondering whether it might be too painful to swing a golf club, let alone make a strong defense of his British Open title.
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Anthony Kim: A golfer going places
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7.15.2008 : 4:40 am
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SOUTHPORT, England -- Anthony Kim stopped off on his way to the clubhouse, whipped out his pen to sign a few autographs, then looked back impatiently at his caddie, still loitering on the ninth green.
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Surging Perry wins John Deere Classic in playoff
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7.13.2008 : 7:48 pm
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SILVIS, Ill. -- Kenny Perry beat Brad Adamonis and Jay Williamson in a playoff to win the John Deere Classic and escape with his third victory in five starts after bogeying the 18th hole on Sunday.
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Creamer hangs on to win Jamie Farr by 2 strokes
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7.13.2008 : 5:51 pm
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SYLVANIA, Ohio -- Paula Creamer shot a 2-over 73 Sunday and did just enough to make a big lead stand, going wire-to-wire to win the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic by two strokes.
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NHL star Roenick and hockey pals lead Tahoe golf
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7.11.2008 : 7:57 pm
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STATELINE, Nev. -- In a field filled with quarterbacks, hockey players topped the leaderboard at Lake Tahoe on Friday. NHL All-Star Jeremy Roenick eagled the 18th hole to take the first-round lead at the 19th annual American Century Celebrity Golf Championship.
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Mickelson makes hole-in-one at Scottish Open
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7.11.2008 : 4:34 pm
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LUSS, Scotland -- Phil Mickelson had a hole-in-one at the Scottish Open on Friday to make the cut and go into the weekend five strokes behind leader Angel Cabrera.
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Donald to miss British Open with wrist injury
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7.11.2008 : 12:55 pm
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LONDON -- Luke Donald of England will miss the British Open next week because of a wrist injury that will keep him out of competition for three to four weeks, jeopardizing his hopes of qualifying for the Ryder Cup team.
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Perry continues strong run at John Deere Classic
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7.11.2008 : 4:35 am
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SILVIS, Ill. -- Right from the start, Kenny Perry seemed energized even though he was absolutely exhausted. He birdied his first hole. Then, the second and third.
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Creamer shoots 60 in 1st round of Farr
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7.10.2008 : 5:05 pm
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SYLVANIA, Ohio -- Paula Creamer knew she was playing well. She just didn't know she was close to golf's magic number of 59.
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Shoal Creek preparing for US Junior Amateur
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7.8.2008 : 4:51 pm
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SHOAL CREEK, Ala. -- Shoal Creek is gearing up to host the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, its first major event since the 1990 PGA Championship was marred by racial controversy.
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Seon Hwa Lee wins NW Arkansas Championship
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7.6.2008 : 8:00 pm
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ROGERS, Ark. -- After a weekend of optimal scoring conditions, Seon Hwa Lee made one birdie on the back nine in the final round.
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Romero wins Dick's Sporting Goods Open
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7.6.2008 : 6:30 pm
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ENDICOTT, N.Y. -- Eduardo Romero didn't hesitate when asked about the significance of his second triumph on the Champions Tour. "For Romero, it's another victory," the Argentine player said Sunday after winning the Dick's Sporting Goods Open by one shot. "But for the country, it's a new victory for the youngest players. Golf is growing up and up and up. This is very important for Latin America, especially Argentina."
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Anthony Kim wins AT&T National for 2nd victory
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7.6.2008 : 5:42 pm
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BETHESDA, Md. -- Anthony Kim is on the cusp of joining the short list of challengers to Tiger Woods, a point driven home Sunday not so much by his victory at the AT&T National as the phone call he received from the tournament host.
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Sorenstam beats Ochoa in exhibition skins event
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7.5.2008 : 5:43 pm
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IXTAPA, Mexico -- Annika Sorenstam won 11 skins and $165,000 to beat Lorena Ochoa on Saturday in an exhibition event, the Swedish star's third straight victory over the top-ranked Mexican in the competition.
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Howell, Love among first in PGA to have drug tests
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7.3.2008 : 7:47 pm
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BETHESDA, Md. -- In the 237 times Charles Howell III has teed it up on the PGA Tour, he never had a round end like Thursday at the AT&T National. After signing for an even-par 70, he was handed a pink slip. Howell was among the first players chosen for testing under the tour's Anti-Doping Program that went into effect this week.
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Recovering Woods says knee was sore 10-12 years
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6.30.2008 : 9:14 pm
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BETHESDA, Md. -- Tiger Woods does not know when he can play golf again, but he said Monday his rebuilt left knee has been sore his entire PGA Tour career and he looks forward to playing on two good legs.
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Perry wins Buick Open
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6.29.2008 : 9:03 pm
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GRAND BLANC, Mich. -- Kentucky, Kenny Perry is coming home. Perry shot a 6-under 66 on Sunday to win the Buick Open by a stroke at 19 under, likely locking up a spot on the Ryder Cup team that will face Europe at Valhalla about 40 miles from his birthplace.
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Inbee Park the youngest winner of US Women's Open
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6.29.2008 : 8:50 pm
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EDINA, Minn. -- Inbee Park woke up in the middle of the night 10 years ago when she heard cheering from the living room of her tiny apartment outside Seoul.
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Roberts wins for first time this year
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6.29.2008 : 5:28 pm
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EAST MEADOW, N.Y. -- Loren Roberts lived up to his nickname. Known as "The Boss of the Moss" for his deft putting, Roberts made a 29-foot, double-breaking birdie putt on the par-5 17th Sunday. That put him in front by two strokes in the Commerce Bank Championship and he went on to his first Champions Tour victory of the year.
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Tiger has knee surgery; doctor says 'no surprises'
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6.24.2008 : 11:00 pm
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Tiger Woods had reconstructive surgery on his left knee Tuesday in Utah to repair a torn ligament, and doctors said it was "highly unlikely" there would be any long-term effects. It was the second time in 10 weeks Woods had surgery on his knee, this time on his anterior cruciate ligament.
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Sluman birdies 15, 17, 18 for Champions Tour win
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6.22.2008 : 6:46 pm
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CONCORD, Mass. -- Jeff Sluman's game was "in tatters" when he began playing on the Champions Tour last September. His putting at the end of his first win in a senior event was terrific.
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Ji gets her first LPGA win in Rochester
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6.22.2008 : 6:36 pm
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Three strokes behind with six holes to play in the Wegmans LPGA, Eun-Hee Ji found a way to get around Norwegian star Suzann Pettersen.
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Cink finally closes 1 out, wins Travelers Championship
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6.22.2008 : 6:17 pm
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CROMWELL, Conn. -- Stewart Cink had a reputation as a good golfer who just couldn't finish off a tournament. His collapse during the fourth round of the PODS Championship in March left him with just one victory in the nine career events where he had the lead going into the last day.
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NBC's Miller apologizes for comments about Mediate
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6.22.2008 : 4:36 am
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NEW YORK -- NBC Sports golf analyst Johnny Miller apologized for his description of U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate, saying the comments had "absolutely nothing to do with his ethnicity."
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Showdowns set for Classic
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6.22.2008 : 12:40 am
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DURHAM -- One day after needing five extra holes to liquidate Jack Garrett in the quarterfinals of Herald-Sun Golf Classic, David Synan walked off the 18th green at Hillandale Golf Course on Saturday preparing for a playoff.
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Beavers hits ground running as head of Classic
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6.22.2008 : 12:25 am
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DURHAM -- Joe Beavers has been involved with the Herald-Sun Golf Classic in some capacity for more than 30 years, yet he played in the tournament for the first time only about five years ago, advancing to the championship match for the Ninth Flight in 2004.
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Synan advances to semifinals after 23 holes and 6 hours
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6.21.2008 : 1:05 am
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DURHAM -- After Jack Garrett’s sizzling start Friday at Hillandale Golf Course earned him a sizable lead over David Synan in their Championship Flight match, Synan must have wished he could start over.
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Son knocks off father in Third Flight of Herald-Sun Golf Classic
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6.20.2008 : 9:59 pm
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DURHAM -- Facing a 175-yard approach shot from off the fairway on the 17th hole of his Third Flight match Friday, Kyle Garrett hit a shot worthy of a Championship Flight contender, flying it over the creek and onto the green some 20 feet from the pin.
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Doctors say Woods should recover from injuries
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6.20.2008 : 7:17 am
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CHICAGO -- Doctors who treat the kinds of knee and leg injuries that ended Tiger Woods' victorious season have one word for his U.S. Open victory -- remarkable.
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Nicklaus even more amazed at Tiger's victory
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6.20.2008 : 12:47 am
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Jack Nicklaus always thought the U.S. Open was the hardest and most complete test in golf. That's what made Tiger Woods' victory even more impressive to the man whose major record Woods is trying to beat.
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Knee surgery for Woods creates headache for others
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6.20.2008 : 12:46 am
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Tiger Woods was must-see TV at the U.S. Open, making birdie on the final hole to force a playoff, another clutch birdie the next day to extend the playoff and winning his 14th major on what amounted to one good leg.
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Woods to miss the rest of the year with knee surgery
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6.19.2008 : 9:59 am
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Tiger Woods' career has been defined as much by spectacular shots as mind-boggling numbers. In just a dozen years on the PGA Tour, he already has won 65 times to rank third on the all-time list behind Sam Snead and Jack Nicklaus. Woods has won 14 majors, closing on the record 18 won by Nicklaus and joining the Golden Bear as the only players to win the career Grand Slam three times over. He is 44-3 on tour when he has at least a share of the 54-hole lead.
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Seeds of change at Classic
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6.18.2008 : 10:16 pm
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DURHAM -- In every flight except the top one and the bottom one at the Herald-Sun Golf Classic, the difference between the top seed and the bottom seed over 36 holes of qualifying averaged four measly strokes.
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